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Chapter 1: A Quiet Trip
Mario sat alone in a large cabin on the side of a cold, snowy mountain. He stared out the large panoramic window, overlooking the slopes below. Mario thought to himself, quietly. He had been taking many trips lately to ease his troubled mind. He knew something was messing with him, and he needed to know what.
Back at the Mushroom Kingdom, there was a busy and tiring day ahead of the workers in the Mushroom Castle. With the holiday season that would soon be here, and the bustling of the citizens mostly over, new worries came afloat. The winter season was increasingly harsh this year and the snow was piling up everywhere. The kingdom had their usual worries with the princess being kidnapped often, and the neighboring kingdoms asking for help, although many just went about their day, not worrying about their favored heroes or their strong kingdom.
In the Sarasaland Kingdom, the king and queen had their hands full with their everyday jobs. While the hustle and bustle of the kingdom was afloat in the princess' mind, she had other things to worry about. She was to spend the weekend in the Mushroom Kingdom with her many friends and family, and she still needed to pack and get ready.
On the beach far east of the capital town of the Mushroom Kingdom, a large home resided. It had been made a few years before to replace the old, homey shack that two heroes lived in. The buildng was large and it overlooked mountains, the ocean, forests, and far into the distance where the hustle of the city was. Luigi sat worried in the home. Thoughts of doubt and sadness filled his mind and heart. His brother seemed worried too, but he was nowhere to be found. When Luigi approached his brother with his questions of worry, he would just brush it off and reassure Luigi that he was absolutely fine. Luigi was worried about other things as well. He had a date tonight and he didn't want to screw it up, which made him even more nervous. Luigi was lost in the whirlpool of emotions when the sound of the mail call caught his attention.
He got up slowly and headed towards the large double doors. He looked around the large, expansive home. It consisted of two large bedrooms upstairs, complete with a loft area and a bathroom for each person. The ground floor had two guest bedrooms and two bathrooms, a large modern kitchen, living area, deck, mudroom, entryway, and something the brothers called the sky room. It had panoramic windows overlooking the ocean and far mountains, a large television screen, two couches, and small bar area complete with a mini pantry, fridge, and sink. In front of the couches there was a homemade coffee table with the brothers' names engraved in it. In the basement there was an underground garage for all their needs, a study inside a large library, and three extra bedrooms including their own bathrooms. Luigi and Mario had created the home of their dreams.
Luigi turned the handle on the door and walked to the mailbox out front. He grabbed the few letters and the package that had arrived. He walked back to the modern style house and stepped back inside. He hadn't noticed the sudden cold, or the gentle snow fall. His mind was off elsewhere, and he had questions that needed answers.
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Mario stood at the top of a snowy hill. He stared out and into the open sky, and looked down only to see fog and clouds beneath him. He strapped the red board to his feet and adjusted his helmet slightly, and then he pushed off, the rush beginning. He fell fast towards a sharp turn. He leaned forward and the board responded. He turned and headed down the narrow twisty path. He was gaining speed incredibly fast, and a large, sharp left turn was ahead. He leaned back on the board and turned, and then straightened out for the finale. He was now face to face with a large jump, and he needed all the speed he could get. He went up the steep incline and over the edge, turning his body slightly in a way that made him flip through the air. He landed rather gracefully and then slowed down. He let out a deep breath of air as, he tilted his head slightly to see the tree line of a large forest. Something or someone lived there, and whatever it was, it was bothering him.
He made his way back to the large cabin. He took his gear off and drug his feet down the hall. He opened one of the many doors and sat on the queen sized bed. There had been far away voices ringing in his head for days, and they all had been yelling the same thing. He laid down, resting his throbbing head. 'One day I'll figure this out. One day...'
Ending Note:
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